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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,803.69, 48,029.13 and 18,888.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,803.69, 48,029.13 and 18,888.15 is: 26,065.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,803.69 : 48,029.13 = 18,888.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,803.69/48,029.13 = 18,888.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,803.69x = 48,029.13 × 18,888.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,803.69x = 907,181,411.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,181,411.81/34,803.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,065.67

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